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Performance Assessement for Paralympic Athletes

Not Applicable
Conditions
Sportive Performance
Paralympic Athletes
Interventions
Other: Standardization of evaluation and follow-up
Registration Number
NCT04748497
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study: improvement of sportive performances by quantification and performances monitoring of paralympic athletes.

The secondary objectives of the study:

* quantification and performances monitoring of mechanical performances during the filed tests, the laboratory analysis and the sportive competitions;

* quantification and performances monitoring of physiological performances during the filed tests, the laboratory analysis and the sportive competitions;

* quantification and risk monitoring of discipline-relative musculo-squeletic troubles, caused by training or using of sportive equipment;

* quantification and mechanical monitoring by the made-to-measure or usual sportive material.

Detailed Description

The sportive performance results from a range of determinations such as: physiological, biomechanical, morphological, psychological, social and environmental factors. The interactions between athletes, equipment, training and environment influences the development of athletes' performance. In the context of the coming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the performance construction for the exploration, the quantification and the management of all factors is an commun objective between sportive team, medical team and researchers.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
134
Inclusion Criteria
  • High-lever paralympic athletes registered on the ministerial list or selected by Parasport Federation of France or Shooting Federation of France;
  • Aged >= 14 years;
  • Informed consent signed by adult athlete or by holder of parental authority or guardian for minor athlete;
  • Covered by social security system.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Temporary or definitive contraindication to the practice of the affected sport activity;
  • Undergoing anti-coagulated treatments;
  • Cognitive disabilities conducting impossibility to participating to clinical trial, such as serious cognitive troubles, behaviors troubles, psychic troubles or upgraded curatorship needing;
  • Under guardianship or judicial decision;
  • Ongoing pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Parasportives of various disciplinesStandardization of evaluation and follow-up-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Static sportive activityat 42 months

Static sportive activity: maximal speed of movement of pression center.

Dynamic sportive activityat 42 months

Dynamic sportive activity: Sprint Capacity Test will be used to have maximal speed.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomechanical indices of performance: isometric power measurementthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Isometric power will be measured by MicroFet \& handgrip of 26 measures, advice for healthcare professionals to measure handgrip strength forces to test and document grip deficits and to evaluate consistency of effort.

VO2 peak oxygen uptakethrough study completion, an average of 1 year

VO2 peak oxygen uptake

Biomechanical indices of performance: arms and shoulder's Strengththrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Arms and shoulder's Strength will be measured by force platform.

Blood lactate concentrationimmediately after the intervention

Blood lactatemia level will be measured by lactometer.

Speed profil during the propulsionthrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Physiological indices of performance: maximal aerobic powerTwice through study completion, an average of 42 months

Maximal aerobic power will be measured by following Watts fluctuation during the incremental hand-biking test.

Fatigue assessmentTwice through study completion, an average of 42 months

Fatigue assessment will be measured by Fatigue Index (Power max ratio).

Peak breath expiration volume assessmentthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

VE peak: peak breath expiration volume

Peak cardiac frequencethrough study completion, an average of 1 year

CF: peak cardiac frequence

Musculo-squeletic troubles risks measurementthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Musculo-squeletic troubles risks will be measured by medical following and clinical method of functional assessment of the shoulder (i.e. "Constant scale").

Physiological indices of performance: maximal aerobic speed (MAS)Twice through study completion, an average of 42 months

Maximal aerobic speed (MAS) will be measured by Repetition Per Minute on a Arm ergometer.

Mechanical indices of wheelchair propulsion - applied forces on handrim during the propulsionthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Applied forces on handrim during the propulsion: measured by force platform.

Acceleration profil during the propulsionthrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Time and distance of deceleration of wheelchair during riding testthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Time and distance of deceleration of wheelchair during riding test: measured by signal analysis of instrumented wheelchair (inertial control units).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, APHP

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Garches, France

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